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Texas Biomed and SNPRC Advancing New Approach Methodologies

03-12-2026:
Methodologies would complement required studies to ensure new medicines are safe for people.
Read more on txbiomed.org

Flying Taxis Could Launch in San Antonio and Other Texas Cities

03-11-2026:
Port San Antonio is involved in the federal program that hopes to have flying taxis by the end of the decade.
Read more on ksat.com

AI Tool Helps Local Doctors Detect Dangerous Heart Plaque Sooner

03-11-2026:
Novel technology is now in use across 11 Methodist hospitals and four outpatient clinics.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

CyManII Expands Critical Infrastructure Training in Texas

03-10-2026:
Institute recently hosted a two-day OT and critical infrastructure cybersecurity simulation exercise in Corpus Christi.
Read more on cymanii.org

UT San Antonio Advances Statewide Collaboration on Space Cybersecurity

03-09-2026:
School is helping to build a long‑term, Texas‑wide network dedicated to securing space systems.
Read more on utsa.edu

SA Mayor Announces New Economic Security Advisory Group

03-09-2026:
Group will strengthen and unleash the city's innovation ecosystem in four key areas.
Read more on sa.gov

Open Call for Mentors: New Worlds Await You Program

03-09-2026:
WEX Foundation is seeking STEM professionals to mentor local students as they design their lunar lava tube habitats - click to request a link.
Read more on wexfoundation.org

MAR. 25: Bioscience & Breakthroughs

03-08-2026:
Join CNTR/CTY and TechBloc as they spotlight local innovators leading research, commercialization, and health technology.
Read more on simpletix.com

March 19: Area Manufacturers Invited to Provide Input to Shape National Policy

03-08-2026:
Register for an important stakeholder Town Hall and support the development of the 2026–30 National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing.
Read more on sama-tx.org

MAR. 18: What's Now & Next for the Port

03-08-2026:
Join the AMA for its March Luncheon and hear from Port San Antonio's Will Garrett as he shares news on the tech campus.

Read more on amasanantonio.org

SAMSAT STEM Summer Camps

03-08-2026:
Register your child for this year's STEM Summer Camps, which will focus on esports, music tech, space exploration and robotics, among other areas.
Read more on samsat.org

SwRI: Training Courses and FREE Online Webinars

03-07-2026:
Learn from industry R&D experts who are renowned for problem solving and providing premier services to an array of government and industry clients.
Read more on swri.org

St. Philip's College Co-Hosts 3rd Annual Alamo STEM Youth Summit

03-05-2026:
Campus recently welcomed middle and high school students, in partnership with the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA).
Read more on alamo.edu

Help Us Honor San Antonio Aerospace Leaders

03-04-2026:
Nominations are now open for the 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Awards.
Read more on deehoward.org

Call for Mentors and Judges: VentureLab Ignite

03-04-2026:
This hands-on experience is designed for students who want to solve real issues facing their local and global community.
Read more on venturelabignite.org

Stumberg Startups Ready To Shine in 2026

03-03-2026:
Five Trinity University teams advance to Summer Incubator.

Read more on trinity.edu

SwRI Earns CMMC Level 2 Cybersecurity Certification

03-03-2026:
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification safeguards government, client information.
Read more on swri.org

Local University Emerging as Cybersecurity Hub

03-02-2026:
Texas A&M-San Antonio’s rising prominence reflected in its commitment to preparing students for careers in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UT San Antonio Recognized for Exceptional Cyber Research

03-01-2026:
School recognized for exceptional doctoral-level cybersecurity education and research.
Read more on utsa.edu

Internship Program Provides Real-world Experience Protecting Campus Networks

02-26-2026:
UT San Antonio is partnering with the College of AI, Cyber and Computing.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Lands Nearly $40M in New Ffed Funding

02-26-2026:
A landmark merger completed last fall has positioned the university for more national research opportunities.
Read more on utsa.edu

Clear Skies Ahead: Bianca Rhodes Is Taking Aerospace Innovation to New Heights

02-25-2026:
Knight Aerospace's CEO is not just advancing aerospace — she’s building opportunity in South Texas and beyond.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

AI App Offers Support to Caregivers of Children with Autism

02-24-2026:
The Behavior Buddy app was created by UT San Antonio faculty.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Launches First Open-access Computing Hub

02-24-2026:
New hub plans to use less energy than traditional data centers while expanding research opportunities.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Celebrating San Antonio's Next Cyber Leaders

02-24-2026:
Port San Antonio recently hosted the CyberPatriot awards, recognizing local students competing in a premier youth cybersecurity program.
Read more on linkedin.com

SwRI, Collaborators Offer New Insights Into Potential for Life in Jovian System

02-23-2026:
Research outlines how Jupiter’s moons may have inherited ingredients for life during formation.
Read more on swri.org

Companies Partner to Develop Lunar ‘Science-to-Construction’ Pipeline

02-23-2026:
A MoU has been signed by Venturi Astrolab and Port SA-based Astroport Space Technologies.
Read more on exterrajsc.com

SwRI Grows Capacity to Support Manufacture of Antidotes to Combat Nerve Agent, Pesticide Exposure in the U.S.

02-23-2026:
New technique offers nontoxic, high-yield, high-quality production of nerve agent countermeasures.
Read more on swri.org

FEB. 28: SAMSAT Annual Science and STEM Fundraiser

02-22-2026:
You are invited to support SAMSAT’s marquee annual fundraiser to help prepare students for the region's most in-demand careers.
Read more on samsat.org

New Research Studying Advance Warnings of Space Weather

02-19-2026:
Tool integrates global solar active region observations with a physical model, machine learning.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI to Create Advanced Product Lifecycle Management System for the Air Force

02-18-2026:
Comprehensive tool will improve efficiency and safety through prognostic engineering.
Read more on swri.org

UT Health San Antonio Promoting Cancer Research Among Latino Populations

02-18-2026:
Recent conference brought together over 300 doctors, researchers, leaders, and survivors to reveal new discoveries and strategies to tackle cancer.
Read more on tpr.org

SwRI Earns Specialized Accreditation for Natural Gas Flow Calibration

02-17-2026:
Recirculating natural gas flow lab has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
Read more on swri.org

FEB. 27 - Cup of Capital, Powered by Capital Factory

02-17-2026:
Bring your energy and ideas to this exciting networking event...​you never know who you might meet!
Read more on capitalfactory.com/

SwRI’s 78th Annual Meeting Showcases Advances in Robotics, Space and Energy Infrastructure

02-16-2026:
New space robotics center and interactive performance analysis lab were highlighted.
Read more on swri.org

Introducing the Nation’s First Open-access Neuromorphic Computing Hub

02-16-2026:
New initiative by UT San Antonio will establish a national hub available for public use.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT Health Secures Millions for Dementia Work

02-12-2026:
New funding will back a critical mission addressing a growing challenge in South Texas.
Read more on bizjournals.com

South Texas' First Vertiport Gaining Steam in San Antonio

02-11-2026:
Port collaborates with Austin-based SkyGrid to develop necessary infrastructure for self-flying aircraft.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UT San Antonio Joins Initiative to Combat Fungal Infections

02-11-2026:
Invasive fungal diseases pose high morbidity and mortality, and they are on the rise globally, but there is no licensed vaccine.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Faculty Member is Exploring the Impact of VR

02-08-2026:
John Quarles conducts research that aims to enhance the virtual and augmented reality experience across various applications.
Read more on utsa.edu

FEB. 26: Building San Antonio's Future

02-08-2026:
Attend this event and get insights on cybersecurity and feature leaders working at the center of innovation, infrastructure and digital defense in San Antonio.

Read more on satechbloc.com

UT San Antonio Joins Initiative to Develop New Fungal Vaccines and Diagnostics

02-05-2026:
R24 research grant is the first of its kind to be awarded to school.
Read more on utsa.edu

FEB. 7 - Mobile Food Distribution Event

02-04-2026:
Boeing is partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to host a mobile food distribution that will support up to 600 households.

Read more on safoodbank.org

San Antonio Startup Leads U.S. in Carbon Removal for Ranchers

02-03-2026:
Grassroots Carbon helps ensure that cattle don't overgraze an area, allowing more carbon to be stored in the ground.
Read more on axios.com

UT San Antonio Alumna Innovates Women’s Healthcare

02-02-2026:
Hera Biotech is focused on commercializing diagnostic technology for women.
Read more on utsa.edu

Trinity University Professor Featured in National Geographic Exploration of Chewing Gum and the Brain

02-01-2026:
Story explores the cognitive effects of gum through the lens of Jennifer Mathews’ research on its cultural origins.
Read more on trinity.edu

How One Research Team is Redefining Trauma Care in Texas

01-29-2026:
Initiative funds innovative, inter-institutional research with a focus on rapidly translating discoveries into improved outcomes.
Read more on utsa.edu

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - January

01-29-2026:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

South Texas Tap Water Breakthrough Could Bring Down the Cost of Drug Discovery

01-28-2026:
Breakthrough can help smaller pharmaceutical companies who are often shut out of the market due to such high costs.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

UT San Antonio Graduate Advances Health Research Across South Texas

01-28-2026:
Rebecca Jones has built her career on listening to communities and ensuring their voices shape the future of health research.
Read more on utsa.edu

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Measures Thickness of Europa’s Ice Shell

01-28-2026:
Led by SwRI scientist, the Juno mission provides the first resolved subsurface measurements of the ice-encased Jovian moon.
Read more on swri.org

Trinity University Professor Collaborating with SwRI for PTSD Research Study

01-27-2026:
K.C. Leong, Ph.D. and Southwest Research Institute are developing oxytocin-based therapy as a potential new option for PTSD Treatment.
Read more on trinity.edu

SwRI Scientist Uses Anime for STEM Outreach

01-26-2026:
New study details SwRI’s education, outreach efforts at national anime conventions.
Read more on swri.org

Studying the Chemical Miscommunication that May Lead to Obesity

01-26-2026:
UT Health San Antonio physician Marzieh Salehi, M.D. provides her insights.
Read more on tpr.org

JANUARY 31: Boeing Hiring Event at Port San Antonio

01-25-2026:
The company seeks to fill over two dozen positions for Electrical Aircraft Mechanics at its San Antonio location.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Dr. Walter Den Named Regents Professor by Texas A&M University System

01-22-2026:
Dr. Den oversees an innovative A&M-San Antonio water resource program.
Read more on tamusa.edu

New Study Finds that Water Makeup of Jupiter’s Galilean Moons Set at Birth

01-20-2026:
SwRI scientist contributes to findings explaining the striking difference between the large Jovian moons.
Read more on swri.org

Using 100-year-old Data to Help Predict Future Solar Cycle Activity

01-20-2026:
SwRI corrected anomalies in the historical data to allow automated comparisons.
Read more on swri.org

How UT San Antonio Expert Researchers Broke Barriers in 2025

01-18-2026:
Innovators tested novel ideas and pushed the boundaries of discovery.
Read more on utsa.edu

California-based Manufacturer Plans 500,000-SF Plant in San Antonio

01-15-2026:
Industrial Electric Manufacturing is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and control systems in North America.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UT San Antonio is at the Center of Advances in the Tech Ecosystem

01-15-2026:
AI, cyber and computing dominated the headlines this year both around the world and at UT San Antonio.
Read more on utsa.edu

Podcast: How AI Experts and Scientists are Collaborating to Drive Positive Health Outcomes

01-14-2026:
Listen as three UT San Antonio scientists discuss how AI and tech are converging.
Read more on utsa.edu

San Antonio Defense Tech Startup Raises $136M

01-14-2026:
Defense Unicorns builds technologies that enable the secure delivery of software across military operations.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Girls Inc. of San Antonio: 20th Annual RockIT Into the Future Science Festival

01-13-2026:
Make plans to attend one of San Antonio’s longest-running STEM events for girls.
Read more on sanantonio.culturemap.com

SwRI Evaluates Fire Risks Associated with Solar Panel Installations

01-12-2026:
Engineers test three common racking orientations, roof assemblies to identify fire mitigation strategies.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI Upgrades Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory for Pharmaceutical R&D

01-12-2026:
NMR facility enables rapid, cost-effective analysis for drug discovery, development.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio Tech-scene Vets Team Up on Telehealth App for Mexico, South America

01-05-2026:
Tú TeleDoc was founded in early 2025 to break into the market for telemedicine.
Read more on expressnews.com

Boeing Wins $2 Billion Deal to Advance B-52 Engine Program

12-30-2025:
Much of the modernization work will be completed at Port San Antonio.
Read more on expressnews.com

San Antonio Tech Firm’s Cofounders Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 List

12-15-2025:
Maverick X develops advanced extraction solutions for critical elements.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

Jim Perschbach: San Antonio Has America’s 2nd Largest Cyber Hub

12-09-2025:
Port San Antonio's President and CEO recently sat down with KLRN to discuss the impact the Port has had on the regional economy.
Read more on youtube.com

Salarius Pharmaceuticals to Team with Texas Biomed on Avian Flu Study

12-03-2025:
Influenza may become more challenging to treat due to emerging virus strains and mutations.
Read more on txbiomed.org

How UT San Antonio is Placing Humans at the Center of AI

12-03-2025:
For a team of researchers, AI is a problem-solving tool that can make human life better.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Researchers Discover New Worlds Around Uncharted Stars

12-03-2025:
Team's work provides the first target for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in May 2027.
Read more on utsa.edu

Physicists Make Groundbreaking Discoveries, Opening New Paths to Combating Devastating Diseases

12-03-2025:
Researchers at UT San Antonio have uncovered new details about electrical signals happening within nerve cells, deepening scientists’ understanding of the brain.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Expands High-Viscosity Flow Loop to Test Equipment Moving Heavy Oils

12-01-2025:
Upgrade offers more cost-effective and comprehensive testing.
Read more on swri.org

Drone Competition Shows How Experiential Learning Shapes San Antonio’s Future

11-30-2025:
Student drone operators analyzed performance, revised strategies, made decisions and solved problem with teammates — skills companies identify as critical.
Read more on expressnews.com

SwRI Tackles Pre-ignition Challenges in Hydrogen-fueled Engines

11-26-2025:
Ongoing stochastic pre-ignition research at SwRI leads to the development of a testing methodology for hydrogen-fueled ICEs.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio to Host 2026 Texas Space Summit

11-24-2025:
Themed "Land Here, Go Beyond," the summit will highlight efforts to expand Texas' role in the commercial space economy.
Read more on morningstar.com

Port San Antonio Names Newest Board Member

11-20-2025:
Amanda Keammerer brings deep cyber experience and a desire to provide others with enriching educational and career opportunities.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Launches in San Antonio

11-17-2025:
Drones deliver packages weighing up to 5 pounds to customers within a radius of approximately 7 to 8 miles of the site.
Read more on bizjournals.com

CORE4 STEM Marks 15 Years of Inspiring San Antonio’s Future Innovators

11-17-2025:
The two-day event is a key part of the region’s efforts to prepare the next generation of innovators.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Uses Machine Learning to Calibrate Emissions Control Systems Faster, More Efficiently

11-12-2025:
Machine learning framework cuts control systems calibration time from weeks to hours.
Read more on swri.org

New Industry Partnership Opens Doors for A&M–San Antonio STEM Graduate Students

11-12-2025:
Terracon, through its foundation, provides grants that support scholarships in various STEM fields.
Read more on tamusa.edu

1,000 and Counting: StandardAero Hits Another Major Milestone at Port San Antonio

11-12-2025:
Aerospace leader commemorates the delivery of its 1,000th J85-5 engine to the U.S. Air Force.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Expands Metering Research Facility Capabilities for Hydrogen Research and Testing

11-11-2025:
Upgraded testing capabilities ensure natural gas infrastructure is compatible with hydrogen blends.
Read more on swri.org

Researchers Launch Nationally Recognized Center on Alzheimer’s and Aging

11-10-2025:
UT San Antonio joins the ranks of leading research institutions in the United States.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI-developed Bioreactor Replicates Versatile Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

11-10-2025:
Technology will advance tissue engineering and cell-based therapies for treatment of injuries and diseases.
Read more on eurekalert.org

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